Bush promises to give military ebest equipmentE

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The President George W. Bush has assured the Army to provide the armed services with their requirements to complete the mission in the war on terrorism, including the ebest equipment' that can be procured, thus recording non-inflation-adjusted outlays for military programs. He has pushed forward a huge Future Combat Systems program, worth more than $100 billion for an array of contractors, involving vehicles, aircraft and more.

Market information - general, Facilities & equipment, International politics, Dept of the Army, Equipment and supplies, Supply and demand, Military policy, Bush, George W., United States. Army, President of the United States

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Senate debate cutoff defeated on defense appropriations bill

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The Republican leaders in the Senate have failed to cut off debate on the defense appropriations bill for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and this has left the bill that provides the money for the entire Pentagon weapons procurement program in a limbo. The problems faced by lawmakers trying to convince anti-cloture senators to change their votes in order to cut off debate are discussed.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government expenditures, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Defense Procurement, Laws, regulations and rules, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Military procurement, Government finance, Defence buying

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Analysts question cutting force size to fund weapons

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Military analysts feel that the Pentagon should be adding 100,000 to 200,000 men and women in uniform. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld argues that military strength should be frozen or reduced to cut down on the huge personnel costs.

Strategy & planning, Financial management, Active Military Personnel, Planning, Finance, Military aspects, Military personnel, Company business planning, Company financing

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